Product Review: Bliss FatGirlSlim Cellulite Cream

Most women have cellulite, but FitSugar says there's basically nothing you can do to get rid of it. Deep down, I know it's not really a big deal, so I usually just let it go. That doesn't mean I have to love it, though, which is why I decided to try Bliss FatGirlSlim ($29). I read some reviews claiming that it worked, so I figured, why not.

Like many other cellulite-fighting creams, FatGirlSlim's main dimple-fighting ingredient is caffeine. Topically applied caffeine is said to burn fat on a cellular level just below the skin's surface, causing fat cells to shrink. Scientists seem to think this logic is a stretch, but I decided to see what happened after a few weeks' use.

For my full review, plus some unfortunate photographs of my thighs that will come back to haunt me someday,

I like the texture and consistency of FatGirlSlim. It's definitely a thick body cream rather than a thinner lotion, which somehow makes me think it's more serious than regular moisturizers. (The marketers have succeeded on that end.) The scent is lightly minty, which I also like. The instructions say to massage the cream into skin for 20 to 30 seconds, which I did twice a day for two weeks. My skin did feel superficially tighter, but I didn't see any drastic changes to my dimples.

And so, I present to you my right thigh. I took these photos wearing the same sleepytime shorts, around the same time of day, and in the same part of my house. One was taken two weeks ago, and the other one was taken today. At first, I was going to label the "before" and "after" shots, but instead, I'm going to let you guess which is which. Honestly, I can't see much of a difference, but maybe I'm wrong.

(I can't believe I just showed all of you my thighs.)

Anyway, I'm giving FatGirlSlim a star and a half. I hate to be that harsh, especially because I think so many Bliss products actually work wonders, but I didn't get anything out of this one. Sure, it felt tight and tingly, but the actual visual effect was a minimal improvement. While the cream does make skin feel firmer for a short while, it doesn't actually make a dent in the dimples. Like it or not, there isn't a magic cellulite-fighting cream. Or if there is, I still haven't found it.

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Hi,
I used to have pretty bad cellulite ever since my pregnancy days. I tried altering my diet and did a lot of exercise which friends and family members recommended but my skin was still lumpy and floppy. I then recently read an article by a lady who claimed to have got rid of her cellulite using a particular cream. I tried it and it worked really well. Within a couple of weeks my skin had improved so much and I actually managed to get rid of my cellulite. Really good stuff.

COFFEE (for cellulite): Take warm morning coffee grinds and massage onto skin, use plastic wrap to trap the granules against the skin for 10 minutes. The results will appear almost immediately and will last up to 12 hours.At the bottom of this page there are tons of trickand tips:http://abc.go.com/daytime/theview/episodes/2005/20051003.html

COFFEE (for cellulite): Take warm morning coffee grinds and massage onto skin, use plastic wrap to trap the granules against the skin for 10 minutes. The results will appear almost immediately and will last up to 12 hours.
At the bottom of this page there are tons of trickand tips:
http://abc.go.com/daytime/theview/episodes/2005/20051003.html

The only thing that has worked for me is DRY SKIN BRUSHING.
Google it.
It's amazing... makes my skin smooth and glowy from head to toe, and seriously some results with the cellulite problem. You do it before exercising, going into a sauna, or shower.. then when you get out - apply a light [NATURAL] oil mixture to your skin (there are essential oils that promote circulation, etc. but I can't give away my secret recipe, sorry :P ) and believe me, your skin will thank you.
Seriously, do it now! :)

The only thing that has worked for me is DRY SKIN BRUSHING. Google it. It's amazing... makes my skin smooth and glowy from head to toe, and seriously some results with the cellulite problem. You do it before exercising, going into a sauna, or shower.. then when you get out - apply a light [NATURAL] oil mixture to your skin (there are essential oils that promote circulation, etc. but I can't give away my secret recipe, sorry :P ) and believe me, your skin will thank you. Seriously, do it now! :)

i'm using this Jergen's skin firming cream i've read about. I also have the bliss cellulite massager nubby-thing. So i've been massaging this cream into my thighs for the past week (i can't believe i'm telling people this) and i must say i've seen a slight difference. i've also started running about 30 minutes twice a week hoping that will help firm things up... and trying to drink more water. i agree with bella, i'm not sure there's much to do about it.

Girfriend! First and foremost, your thighs look like supermodel perfection compared to those of Britney "Trainwreck" Spears- why that girl keeps flashing her cottage cheese, no one can say...
P.S. You have cellulite? Can't tell...

Girfriend! First and foremost, your thighs look like supermodel perfection compared to those of Britney "Trainwreck" Spears- why that girl keeps flashing her cottage cheese, no one can say...P.S. You have cellulite? Can't tell...